Monark Posted September 14, 2016 Share Manual brewing is very trial and error till you get it right unfortunately. What grinder are you using and are you weighing coffee in/out? I use ground coffee from Truth or Terbadore (I don't own a grinder...). I weigh the coffee going in with a digital scale. I will fiddle some more. I just feel that the coffee doesn't have the body and flavour that I get from the same coffee when using my plunger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted September 14, 2016 Share I use ground coffee from Truth or Terbadore (I don't own a grinder...). I weigh the coffee going in with a digital scale. I will fiddle some more. I just feel that the coffee doesn't have the body and flavour that I get from the same coffee when using my plunger. Get a grinder and go fresh, that ground coffee is killing your flavour... iteachcoffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted September 14, 2016 Share I use ground coffee from Truth or Terbadore (I don't own a grinder...). I weigh the coffee going in with a digital scale. I will fiddle some more. I just feel that the coffee doesn't have the body and flavour that I get from the same coffee when using my plunger.Buy a grinder..... pre-ground coffee is dead for espresso.... DEAD.... You can get away with pre-ground in a filter machine... but you might as well drink instant. Spinnekop, iteachcoffee and HappyMartin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted September 14, 2016 Share Thanks, I shall investigate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted September 14, 2016 Share Thanks, I shall investigate http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/gater-ceramic-burr-manual-coffee-grinder?variant=566679265 One of these to get going would be fine! Dial the grind in and should improve your coffee drastically.. iteachcoffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 19, 2016 Share http://capecoffeebeans.co.za/collections/coffee-grinders/products/gater-ceramic-burr-manual-coffee-grinder?variant=566679265 One of these to get going would be fine! Dial the grind in and should improve your coffee drastically..how slow/quick is that grinder? I ask as I can end up making lot's of coffee at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted September 19, 2016 Share how slow/quick is that grinder? I ask as I can end up making lot's of coffee at times. you'd be able to grind about 2-3 espresso at a time, i use the mini porlex grinder, only 1 at time, had to make about 10 cups now the other night what a mission, looking at that Baratza Encore suggested above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycool Posted September 19, 2016 Share Or you could scratch around at your local charity shops for one of these, strip it down, fix it up and make niiiiice coffee. Fire Engine and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted September 19, 2016 Share Or you could scratch around at your local charity shops for one of these, strip it down, fix it up and make niiiiice coffee.I haven't been able to find one... and I've been looking! jimmycool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycool Posted September 19, 2016 Share Ja, I was really fortunate to find mine. And it is the number 4, the biggest one they made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 19, 2016 Share Or you could scratch around at your local charity shops for one of these, strip it down, fix it up and make niiiiice coffee.My gran has one .... that reminds me I have to "remind" her again that I could give it a loving home! jimmycool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 19, 2016 Share Or you could scratch around at your local charity shops for one of these, strip it down, fix it up and make niiiiice coffee.BTW, tried that exact bag of coffee beans recently, and it went down rather well! iteachcoffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycool Posted September 19, 2016 Share Ah yes. We really enjoyed it too.And it really is a very tactile, sensory experience to grind your coffee beans in a machine like this. The sounds, the smells, the vibrations through the handle. It really gets the salivary glands going before you even start to make the coffee. Long Wheel Base, the nerd, mikkelz and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted September 19, 2016 Share Ah yes. We really enjoyed it too.And it really is a very tactile, sensory experience to grind your coffee beans in a machine like this. The sounds, the smells, the vibrations through the handle. It really gets the salivary glands going before you even start to make the coffee.sorry gran .... we need to have a serious chat! Long Wheel Base, jimmycool and the nerd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Ride Posted September 20, 2016 Share Where do you buy coffee beans in Cape Town for reasonable prices? We get from Woolworths now but looking at different options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted September 20, 2016 Share Where do you buy coffee beans in Cape Town for reasonable prices? We get from Woolworths now but looking at different options. how long is piece of string? https://www.deluxecoffeeworks.co.za/http://www.tribecoffee.co.za/http://truthcoffee.com/http://www.originroasting.co.za/ to name a few iteachcoffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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